[kj] Hosannas Received

[gregslawson at aol.com]

I think "Walking With Gods" will stand as an all-time KJ classic. It's got the 80s groove of "Change", "Sun Goes Down" and some of the Nightime stuff with the new heavier sound, and yes, I keep imagining the fans thumping on the dance floor--that is, if they EVER play in the US again! 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Christof hamille <wessidetempest at hotmail.com>
To: gathering at misera.net
Sent: Tue, 04 Apr 2006 08:46:50 -0500
Subject: [kj] Hosannas Received


Allrighty got my Japanese import today. Blasted it on the car stereo into work 
 
1. Good god Geordie is awesome on this album. Makes me want to pick up the guitar and worship him even more. 
 
2. The cover would look better without the writing. Rest of the layout is cool. Definately more thought went into it then the last one. Which brings me to my related question 
  A. I understand why bands make a special release for the Japanese audience. But can someone explain to me the OCR? I know they have been around forever and are on most LPs also. But what purpose do they serve? And why do record collectors care so much about them? 
 
Lets get into the whole tracks remixing stuff 
 
1. This Tribal Antidote hasn't changed much from the leaked mp3s that I have. But it sounded fine to me anyway 
2. Hosannas from the Basement of Hell has changed subtly. The background ambience is more pronounced along with the bass 
3. Invocation has benefitted the most with a proper release. The strings are sublime and sound so much better. And you can really make out the added percussions (hand drums of some sort) 
4. Implosion like Hosannas has only benefitted slightly. look above. 
5. Majestic is still my favorite track. And it explodes out of the speakers. Wakey wakey. 
6. Walking with Gods is still my least favorite. But like 2 and 4 there are subtle enhancements that make it sound much better. 
7. The Lightbringer is similar to with 2, 4 & 6. But the song gets more life as a result. While I was luke warm to it earlier it is definately moving up the ladder with all of its subtle Killing Jokeness. Could trim some of the fat. But Killing Joke hasn't done a song in under 4 minutes in a loooonnnnggg time. And this one clock in at 9:38. 
8. Judas Goat is a good song. One part Pandemonium one part Extremities and 3 parts geordie kicking arse. 
9. Gratitude hasn't changed much. Which is fine. It was fine in the leaks.  Not one of their better songs but still good. 
10. (BONUS) Univers B. Holy shit. This is the closet to a traditional rock and/or roll song that Killing Joke have ever done. The mix on it is okay. BUT I can hear a better mix (it sounds like they did not put as muc h effort into this one as the regular tracks) and this song would take off. i am glad I got the import just for this. 
 
Overall it is a good Killing Joke album. Not the best but certainly not a disappointment. The drumming wasn't nearly as imaginative as I had envisioned but to give Ben credit he has some big expectations. Killing Joke shoudl be pround of this. And if they can keep the momentum going it will be great. Geordie is still GOD 
 
Chris 
 
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